The 15 Best Food Experiences in Crete

Chania: Old Town Highlights Guided Tour with Street Food - Meeting at Bougatsa Chania and What the First 30 Minutes Look Like

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · 4 hours · from $106Our pick

4-hour guided walk through Chania’s Old Town with Cretan street food tastings, Venetian and Ottoman stories, plus coffee or herbal tea.

“We had an excellent few hours exploring and eating our way through Chania with Elene as our guide. Packed with local knowledge, tasty food and Elene’s amazing warmth and energy, I highly recommend the tour and have shared it with several friends who are arriving in Chania for our wedding next week”

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Walking “Food tasting tour” in the town of Chania

2.Walking “Food tasting tour” in the town of Chania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 297 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $105Top rated

Walk Chania’s old streets while tasting Cretan classics, from bougatsa and cheeses to olives, sweets, coffee, and raki, in about 2.5 hours.

“Good introduction to the typical street foods of the city. Saved a lot of time by zeroing in on the best places. Learned a lot of historical facts and got to see interesting out-of-the-way alleys and streets.”

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Crete: Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

3.Full-Day Cretan Wines, Olive Oil, Raki and Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 8 hours · from $141

Small-group Cretan wines, olive oil, raki and food tour with vineyard and mill visits, plus pottery in Thrapsano.

“We loved our trip! Would highly recommend. The guide makes you feel at ease, even when you can’t use cutlery the right way and everyone has a good laugh at your expense. (Highly embarrassing but we can blame the raki and wine) all that aside, the experience and knowledge you gain is second to none. And the people you meet and the memories you gain will stay with you for a lifetime.”

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The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour

4.The Delicious Chania Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Taste Cretan street food in Chania on a 4-hour guided walk with Greek coffee, raki, cheeses, and Old Town history stops.

“This tour is excellent if you’re interested in trying incredible local cuisines while learning about the history and beauty of Chania. Manos was knowledgeable, fun, and kind. He became an instant friend to our family. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a taste of Chania and all the gifts it has to offer. One pro tip- come hungry :)”

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Heraklion: Food Tastings Walking Tour

5.Food Tastings Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 4 hours · from $114

A 4-hour Heraklion food tasting walk with ellinikós kafés, bougatsa, Cretan cheeses, olive oil, and wine, guided by locals.

“Aside from having trouble finding meeting point (huge construction project happening). Tour was excellent, learned so much guide was amazing! Can’t recommend enough.”

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Rethymno Old Town: A Traditional Cretan Food Tour

6.Rethymno Old Town: A Traditional Cretan Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

3-hour Rethymno Old Town food tour with six stops, raki and wine tastings, a Venetian baklava philo workshop, and lokma donuts.

“This walking food tour was such a highlight! Veronica was an amazing guide — warm, fun, and felt just like a local friend showing us around. The small group made it feel personal, and the food selection was spot-on: delicious, authentic, and full of variety. A perfect mix of culture, flavor, and great company. Highly recommended!”

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Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks

7.Chania Food Stories Half-Day Tour inc. tastings & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $117

Chania Food Stories half-day tour with market tastings, old town history, harbor mezedes, raki, wine, and local tips in a small group.

“The meeting point was just a few minutes walk from Princess complementary shuttle drop off stop. I thought it will be a small group of 6, it turned out there were 9 of us on the tour, mostly from the cruise, but that was fine as the tour guide Andonis was wonderful. He was personable, full of energy and super enthusiastic on introducing us to Chania. Our family all enjoyed it.”

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Sunset Craft Beer & Food Tour – Chania Old Port

8.Sunset Craft Beer & Food Tour – Chania Old Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

A small-group sunset beer and food walk in Chania’s Old Port with 6 Greek craft beers, Cretan tasting plates, and sea-view stops.

“Fantastic tour with amazing beers. Knowledgeable guide, really fun way to spend an evening exploring”

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Chania: Wine, Food, and Sunset Tour with 3-Course Dinner

9.Wine, Food, and Sunset Tour with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 4 hours · from $163

Walk Chania at sunset with a sommelier-led wine tasting, organic 3-course dinner, sheep-milk ice cream, and raki.

“Exceptional guide! Funny, spirited, entertaining and very informative. Did a really cute video for us and gave us great restaurant recommendations. Delightful all the way around!”

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Chania Walking Food Tours Crete with a local!

10.Chania Walking Food Tours Crete with a local!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

3-hour Chania food walk with a local, including bougatsa, Greek coffee, filo-making stops, cheese tastings, and a Cretan lunch.

“We had such an amazing time with Stella. She was very knowledgeable about the old town and gave us very good insights and recommendations. The food was delicious and was plenty of it. Make sure to come hungry!!! Highly recommend!!!”

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Chania Area: Food Tasting Tour with Winery Visit & Swim Stop

11.Chania Area: Food Tasting Tour with Winery Visit & Swim Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews

Chania area food tasting tour with the ancient Vouves olive tree, honey and cheese stops, a winery visit, and swim time at Nopigia.

“Day trip was excellent, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and transport to and from each location a welcome relief from driving. The olive oil tasting and honey / bee history was very informative (host was so passionate about the process!) and delicious. Cheese and bread tasting also great. The one thing I wouldn’t go back for was the wine tour/tasting. It was a wine factory - a production line rather than speciality. By that I mean there were wines being produced by the 100,000 liters, yet the process of it was rudimentary and wines tasted both immature and depthless. The factory was incredibly dirty - by this I mean…”

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Rethymno: Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

12.Olive Oil Tasting with Cretan Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · from $107

Olive oil tasting in Rethymno in a 2,000-year-old grove. Learn tasting, history, and Cretan food pairing with 4 oils.

“This was a really interesting introduction to olive oil - including how the trees grow and are harvested, the history and an extensive tasting session. Would thoroughly recommend. You meet a little way from the olive grove - we got taxis there and back from Rethymno, although it would be slightly more straightforward if you have a car. Your host Aspassia will then meet you and take you through the experience - she is very friendly and informative. The location is stunning - so quiet and peaceful. After the explanations, you sit down and try a variety of olive oils with different foods to understand how they pair. It was…”

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Chania: Private Cruise with Sup Food & Unlimited Drinks

13.Private Cruise with Sup Food & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · from $757

Private cruise from Chania with SUP, snorkeling, fishing, meal and unlimited drinks from Souda Bay, with boat-only beach stops.

“Couldn’t recommend this trip enough. Went on a big boat last year with about 100 other people and was far too cramped so this year wanted to spend a little more for a quieter boat and it was the best decision I’ve ever made! Hosts were brilliant, food was great, locations we visited were beautiful. Drinks and laughs all throughout the day and didn’t stop when we got back with more drinks and many more laughs. This is the one to book! Smallest extra cost for 100 times better experience! Go direct for a better deal.Read more”

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Heraklion: Ecobike Tour with Food tasting

14.Ecobike Tour with Food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $128

Enjoy a 3 to 5 hour Heraklion ecobike food tour with an English guide, multiple tastings, and city sights plus wine and markets.

“Alex went above & beyond a simple food tasting tour. He contacted me to make sure the directions were clear, & even if the ferry schedule, due to weather would affect our meeting. He offered more options than what is seen because it always varies depending on what's happening when you're visiting. His enthusiasm for wanting to share the REAL culture of Crete is contagious & is evident when you witness how he interacts with the whole community. I genuinely felt like a friend getting introduced to the rest of the family. The ebikes were easy to handle & you get to taste some quality food in the city center.…”

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